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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,346.04, 804,557.46 and 162,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,346.04, 804,557.46 and 162,398.20 is: 243,608.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,346.04 : 804,557.46 = 162,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,346.04/804,557.46 = 162,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,346.04x = 804,557.46 × 162,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,346.04x = 130,658,683,300.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,658,683,300.57/536,346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,608.93

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